Principal Cloud DevOps Engineer

Solera Corporation; Ciudad de México; Presencial; MXN 1.400.315 - 2.100.472; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Solera Corporation is seeking a Principal DevOps Engineer to drive the automation of deployment processes and manage CI/CD pipelines for applications across their environments. The role requires significant experience in delivering highly available and distributed applications in cloud settings, particularly with AWS.

The ideal candidate has over 8 years of hands-on experience with CI/CD practices, proficient in several key technologies including Python and Docker, and will work collaboratively across departments to enhance operational efficiency.

Formación

• 8+ years of experience driving CI/CD for systems being deployed to cloud providers.
• Proficiency with scripting languages including PowerShell, batch, bash, Python.
• Experience in a 24x7x365 global SaaS/PaaS operation.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the transition of legacy/manual deployment processes to automated DevOps.
• Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines across Dev, QA, and Production.
• Support Dev and QA teams in the Software Development Life Cycle.

Conocimientos

CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Helm Deploy, Spinnaker, Octopus Deploy, Jenkins, NuGet, SonarQube

Python

PowerShell

AWS (EKS, MSK, EC2, S3, ECR, Secrets Manager, Cognito)

Terraform

Educación

B.S. or M.S. Degree in Computer Science/Computer Information Science

Herramientas

Docker

MS SQL Server

MongoDB

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary

We are looking for a Principal DevOps Engineer who will have a holistic approach about systems when driving the definition, building, deployment, and operations of Solera applications in close collaboration with Dev, QA and Ops peers. We are seeking an individual who will show ownership and can help build the appropriate bridges and processes across the various teams, leveraging experience with minimal direction, while balancing trade‑off and strict processes and methodologies in a fast‑paced environment. This individual will lead the creation and evolution of our CI/CD pipelines for deployment and operations of solutions across Solera’s various environments which may include on‑prem or cloud systems. Our products intersect with all the current and exciting trends in the automotive and transportation industries and our business is growing every year. Our people and our platforms are the foundation and enabler of that growth. We are expanding our team looking for technologists with a passion for developing highly available and distributed applications in the cloud, and a drive to deliver software products that make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

EEO Statement

Solera is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the Parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The Parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.

Technology Stack

We expect the ideal candidate to be proficient in the following technologies and tools (list not exhaustive): CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Helm Deploy, Spinnaker, Octopus Deploy, Jenkins, NuGet, SonarQube; Source Control and Processes: Jira, Confluence, Git/GitHub; Languages: Python, PowerShell, batch, bash; Infrastructure: AWS (EKS, MSK, EC2, S3, ECR, Secrets Manager, Cognito, etc...), Terraform, Linux administration, Windows Server administration, Docker; Backend: MS SQL Server, Cassandra, MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, Prometheus, Grafana, Data Dog; Traditional internet and security protocols (HTTP, TLS, PKI).

Team

The IT team runs the entire infrastructure supporting Solera services and customers, powered by on‑prem systems in our datacenter and a large public cloud footprint. The team, whose ownership and drive has no match, is composed of experts in DevOps, DataOps, Production Operations, IT, and Security. Our team is a global operation with support around the clock to ensure we fulfill the Solera Promise to our customers.

Your Role

• Lead the transition of legacy/manual deployment processes to a completely automated DevOps ready posture.
• Ownership in a very agile and fast paced environment of the CI/CD pipeline for deployment and operations of Solera AWS footprint.
• Create and maintain the continuously evolving Solera DevOps CI/CD pipelines across Dev, QA and Production.
• Create and maintain all cloud resources with Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Maintain stability across all environments with IaC.
• Develop with cross‑functional teams’ strategies towards higher organizational throughput via automation and flexible processes.
• Design and create reliable continuous deployment solutions that will yield higher availability and uptime for our internal and external customers.
• Manage operational cost with optimal resource utilization across on‑prem and cloud services, including evolving capacity planning.
• Help the team balance and plan longer term projects against the demands of a fast‑changing environment.
• Enforce security policies by ensuring vulnerabilities are tracked and timely addressed.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Solera environments.
• Support Dev and QA teams along the steps of the Software Development Life Cycle by maintaining environments and tools.
• Maintain and develop documentation to facilitate understanding of products, features, and tools, including training material.
• Participate in rotations as necessary in a 24x7x365 organization.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. Degree in Computer Science/Computer Information Science or equivalent (M.S. highly desirable).
• 8+ years of experience driving CI/CD for systems being deployed to cloud providers (proficiency with AWS services and associated setup/operations).
• 8+ years of experience in a 24x7x365 global SaaS/PaaS operation.
• 8+ years of experience with virtualization and Docker containers.
• Proficiency with scripting languages (PowerShell, batch, bash, Python, or equivalent).

Preferred Qualifications

• You demonstrate proficiency in the technologies in our stack (see above) with 8+ years of experience in a large portion of the tools and technologies we leverage, in particular the CI/CD and Infra stacks.
• You demonstrate a high sense of urgency and ownership.
• You take great pride in helping teams and individuals.
• You have competence in building and designing complex systems leveraging multiple technologies (legacy and new).
• You can demonstrate and ensure consistency in line with industry best practices for CI/CD, code quality, operational readiness, and security.
• Strong organizational skills in a fast paced and fast changing environment.
• You are driven, self‑motivated to learn and ramp up fast.
• You are candid and are able to hold your own as the DevOps representative in cross‑functional teams.
• Be able to perform training and knowledge transfers.

About Solera

Solera is the global leader in vehicle lifecycle management software‑as‑a‑service, data, and services. Through four lines of business – vehicle claims, vehicle repairs, vehicle solutions and fleet solutions – Solera is home to many leading brands in the vehicle lifecycle ecosystem, including Identifix, Audatex, DealerSocket, Omnitracs, LoJack, Spireon, eDriving/Mentor, Explore, CAP HPI, Autodata, and others. Solera empowers its customers to succeed in the digital age by providing them with a “one‑stop shop” solution that streamlines operations, offers data‑driven analytics, and enhances customer engagement, which Solera believes helps customers drive sales, promote customer retention, and improve profit margins. Solera serves over 300,000 global customers and partners in 100+ countries. For more information, visit www.solera.com.